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# Division as equal sharing

Understand division as sharing equally into groups or as grouping (how many groups of a given size can be made)

Subject: Mathematics · Area: Multiplication & Division · Ages 4 to 6
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/division-as-equal-sharing-mt_LpSuPgL31x

## Ready when they can

- Share 10 counters equally between 2 plates
- Group 12 objects into sets of 3 and count 4 groups
- Use concrete objects to solve 'How many groups of 2 in 8?'

## Lesson: Sharing things equally

Division means sharing things equally. Everyone gets the same amount. No one gets more. No one gets less.

*(drawing: 10 stars shared between 2 friends: 5 each.)*

**Example.** Leo shares 12 apples between 3 friends. He hands out one apple at a time. Each friend ends up with 4 apples.

Sometimes you know how many go in each group. Put that many in a group. Then make another group the same size. Keep going until nothing is left. Last, count the groups. 10 stars in groups of 5 make 2 groups.

**Tip.** Share one thing at a time. Go around the group again and again. Stop when nothing is left. Count how many each person has. When you make groups instead, count the groups.

**Recap.** Sharing equally means everyone gets the same amount, until nothing is left.

## Practice

17 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Subtraction as taking away or separating](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/subtraction-as-taking-away-or-separating-mt_zuKAX6lcYR)

## Opens up

- [What Is a Half?](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/what-is-a-half-mt_-hTTat0mBR)
- [Odd and even numbers](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/odd-and-even-numbers-mt_0u4KLbvBa1)
- [Commutative Multiplication](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/commutative-multiplication-mt_C9ZfT-4cgn)
- [Fractions of amounts](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fractions-of-amounts-mt_cFltwUQi-d)
- [Arrays for multiplication](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/arrays-for-multiplication-mt_GRWwTDZ3wD)
- [Times tables](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/times-tables-mt_HhuSDxwDNM)
- [What Division Means](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/what-division-means-mt_iNdrM2-oJf)
- [Fractions of a group of objects](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fractions-of-a-group-of-objects-mt_k2WE0-22-4)
- [Solving multiplication and division problems](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/solving-multiplication-and-division-problems-mt_wh3UqnWsa7)
- [Reading ×, ÷, and = Symbols](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/reading-and-symbols-mt_zOWwLxa77y)